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A fungal ear infection, also known as otomycosis, is a type of ear infection that occurs when fungi grow in the ear canal. While bacterial infections are the most common cause of ear infections, fungal infections can also occur and may be more difficult to treat. Otomycosis, another name for a fungus infection of the ear canal, is a common condition that is defined as the development of fungus in the ear canal with infrequent consequences affecting the middle ear. We'll talk about the causes, signs, and treatments of a fungal infection in the ear in this blog. Causes: An ear infection called otomycosis is brought on by a fungus. It occurs most frequently during periods of extreme heat and humidity particularly in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Fungi are responsible for about 10% of otitis externa, or infections of the outer ear canal. Many fungus species are all around us, and we frequently come into contact with them. Not everyone is susceptible to a fungus infecti...